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Felipe Colombo
Birth Name:Felipe Colombo Eguía
Birth Date:8 January 1983
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Years Active:1989–present
Partner:Luisana Lopilato (2002–2004)
Cecilia Bonelli (2005–2006)
Cecilia Coronado (2007–present)
Children:1
Parents:Juan Carlos Colombo and Patricia Eguía
Relatives:Sol Colombo Eguía (Sister)

Felipe Colombo Eguía (born January 8, 1983, in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican-Argentine actor, singer and songwriter. He was part of the pop-rock band Erreway together with Camila Bordonaba, Benjamín Rojas and Luisana Lopilato.

Biography

Felipe Colombo Eguía was born on January 8, 1983, in Hospital Angeles Mexico. He is the son of Argentine actor, Juan Carlos Colombo and Mexican actress, Patricia Eguía. He was raised in Mexico City, Mexico. He has an older sister called Sol. Felipe studied primary at escuela Hermino Almendro. He started high school at CIE Sur in Mexico and finished in Argentina at José Martí and San Francisco schools.

Career

Acting career

Colombo made his television debut in the 1992 Televisa soap opera El abuelo y yo, co-starring Ludwika Paleta and Gael García Bernal, and made his film debut the same year with a performance in Sonata de luna.[1]

Colombo then co-starred with Angélica María in the 1994 soap opera Agujetas de color de rosa, which was successful across Latin America and especially among Hispanic audiences in the United States. He appeared as Carlitos in the 1995 film Cilantro y perejil (Cilantro & Parsley), and in 1996 had a role in an episode of Mujer, casos de la vida real, a show hosted by legendary Mexican actress Silvia Pinal. In 1999 he acted alongside Anahí in the 1999 tele-novela Ángeles sin paraíso.

Chiquititas México (1998)

In 1998 Colombo captured the role of Julio in the Mexican version of Chiquititas, originally an Argentine production.

Chiquititas (1999–2001)

After the Mexican version flopped, Chiquititas author Cris Morena decided to give him a role in the original version, where he soon became one of the most popular actors. While performing in Chiquititas, Colombo worked for the first time alongside Benjamín Rojas, Luisana Lopilato and Camila Bordonaba, which would later on become part of another one of Colombo's highlights of his career as an entertainer. In 2001, Colombo reprised his character inChiquititas for the big screen version, .

Rebelde Way and Erreway (2002–2007)

Colombo secured the role of Manuel Aguirre in Rebelde Way in 2002. The show was nominated for the 2002 Martín Fierro Award for Best Telenovela. He starred alongside Benjamín Rojas, Luisana Lopilato and Camila Bordonaba. The four had previously worked together in Chiquititas and went on to form the band Erreway.

The band released three hit albums — Señales in 2002, Tiempo in 2003 and Memoria in 2004, had three successful tours Erreway en Grand Rex, Nuestro Tiempo and Gira 2004 and released a film in 2004, 4 Caminos. The film was based on their Rebelde Way characters: Manuel, Pablo, Mía and Marizza. The band split up soon after the release of their film and final album.

However, Camila Bordonaba, Benjamín Rojas and Felipe Colombo reunited in 2006 and released the compilation of the greatest hits, El Disco de Rebelde Way. Colombo and Bordonaba visited Spain during the promotional tour of the compilation. In 2007 Lopilato left Erreway, and the remaining three released a live hits collection Erreway presenta su caja recopilatoria, held a short tour in Spain, and confirmed the release of the band's fourth album, Vuelvo.

Recent and future projects (2004–present)

After his acclaimed role in Rebelde Way, Colombo appeared as Miki in another production of Cris Morena, the 2004—2005 telenovela Floricienta. He also got a lot of attention playing the lead in the theatrical version of The Graduate, alongside Nacha Guevara. In 2006, Colombo portrayed deceased Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in the stage play No te preocupes ojos azules. He also portrayed Pastor in 2006 hit television drama Doble Vida and appeared in one episode of Amor Mío.

In 2007 Colombo captured the role of Lucho Fierro on Martín Fierro Awards—nominated television comedy Son de Fierro. He worked alongside Camila Bordonaba for the sixth time in his career. He was seen in two films in 2008 Fantasma de Buenos Aires and Solos en la ciudad, alongside his Rebelde Way co-star Sabrina Garciarena.

In 2011–2012, his role is Bernardo Berlanga in Herederos de una venganza and 2012 he made Host TV debut in La vuelta al mundo together with the actress Isabel Macedo.

In 2013, he was part of the miniseries Inconsistente colectivo.

In 2014, he returned to television to play Fidel in Mis amigos de siempre.

In 2016, he starred in the play Cardenio.

Musical career

During the development of Rebelde Way, Felipe Colombo and his co-stars: Luisana Lopilato, Benjamín Rojas and Camila Bordonaba have become the members of the band Erreway. They immediately reached worldwide popularity, especially in Latin America, Spain, Europe and Israel. All their studio albums, Señales (2002), Tiempo (2003) and Memoria, reached Platinum certification. The band broke up at the end of 2004 and reunited again in 2006 except Luisana Lopilato to tour Spain. In 2007, they did a concert in Valencia for Sunny Happy Day and received the Platinum Record for the 80,000 copies sold of his album Erreway, el disco de Rebelde way. In 2010, he formed a new band, La Miss Tijuana with his friend Camila Bordonaba and Erreway's vocal coach, Willie Lorenzo. In 2013, he formed a new band, Roco with his friend Benjamín Rojas and Erreway's vocal coach, Willie Lorenzo.

Personal life

From 2000 to 2004, Felipe Colombo was in a relationship with his co–star, the actress Luisana Lopilato.

From 2005 to 2006, Felipe Colombo was in a relationship with the model Cecilia Bonelli.

Since 2007, Felipe Colombo has been in a relationship with Cecilia Coronado, a costume designer whom he met in the recordings of Son de Fierro. On November 3, 2009, the couple's first child, a girl, was born, named Aurora Colombo. Felipe has a very close relationship with his former colleagues from Erreway, Camila Bordonaba and Benjamín Rojas who are also his daughter's godparents.

Filmography

Theater

YearTitleCharacterDirectorTheater
1989Entre todos si se puede
El abuelo y yo Felipín
Momo
Eduardo II
Los ladrones del tiempo
1992Ángeles sin paraísoAndrés Cifuentes
1999–2001Chiquititas Felipe Mejía
2002Rebelde WayManuel Aguirre
2002–2007ErrewayHimself
2005El graduadoBenjamín Braddock Felipe Fernández del PasoTeatro Metropolitan Sura
2006No te preocupes ojos azulesKurt CobainManuel IbáñezCiudad Cultural Konex
2008Yepeto
2009El alivio
2010No confíes en mí Marcos
2011–2012Noches de reyesSebastián Jorge Azurmendi Teatro El Cubo
2012La mujer del domingoBrainDaniel Suárez MarzalTeatro Apolo
2014La nota mágica
2018Desesperados
2019-2021Sex, viví tu experienciaJosé María Muscari and Matías NappGorriti Art Center

Television

YearTitleCharacterChannelNotes
1991–1992El abuelo y yo Felipín Las Estrellas
1992–1993Ángeles sin paraísoAndrés Cifuentes
1994–1995Agujetas de color de rosaLuisito Dávila Televisa
1996Mujer, casos de la vida realBoy
1998ChiquititasJulián Álvarez PachecoAzteca 7
1999–2001ChiquititasFelipe Mejía Telefe
2002–2003Rebelde WayManuel AguirreCanal 9/América TV
2003Rincón de LuzHimself with the Erreway groupCanal 9
2004FloricientaMiguel "Micky" Rojas Guerra Canal 13
2005Doble vidaPastor Saravia América TV
Amor míoIgnacio "Nachito" Fuentes Televisa
2006Mujeres asesinasDanielCanal 13"Episode 13: Isabel, enfermera"
Leo"Episode 13: Carmen, honrada"
2007–2008Son de FierroLuis "Lucho" Fierro Canal 13
2008–2009Por amor a vosFacundo Agüero
2009Enseñame a vivir Cristóbal Amadeo Linares
2011–2012Herederos de una venganzaBernardo Berlanga
2012–2013Sos mi hombre Máximo Duarte
2013Inconsciente colectivoÁlvaro Goldstein TV Pública
2013–2014 Mis amigos de siempre Fidel Ríos Canal 13
2017En viajeFito"Episode 3: Amigos con derechos"
2018EncerradosJuan Manuel TV Pública"Episode 13: Bonsái"
Rizhoma HotelPeter Telefe"Episode 21: Pasión de hombres"
2018–2019Mi hermano es un clon LucianoCanal 13
2019MillennialsLeonardo Heredia Net TV
2021Días de gallosTimoHBO Max"Episode 8: Bronca"
2021-presentLa 1-5/18 Ricardo "Ricky" PelloniCanal 13

Movies

YearMovieCharacterDirector
1995Cilantro y perejilCarlitosRafael Montero
1998El pajeNicolásEduardo Soto-Falcón
2001Felipe Mejía José Luis Massa
2004Manuel AguirreEzequiel Crupnicoff
2006Cara de quesoGustavoAriel Winograd
2007CañitasEmmanuelJulio César Estrada
2008Fantasma de Buenos AiresGuillermo Grillo
2009Carmilla
2010Matar a VidelaDanteNicolás Capelli
2011Solos en la ciudadSantiagoDiego Corsini

Television programs

YearProgramChannelNotes
1999–2000Sábado BusTelefeGuest
1999–2001VideomatchGuest
1999–2001Susana GimenézGuest
2000–2001Almorzando con Mirtha LegrandCanal 13Guest
2001Maru a la tardeTelefeGuest
2002VideomatchGuest
2003IntrusosAmérica TVGuest
Almorzando con Mirtha LegrandGuest
Media MañanaCanal 9Guest
2004VideomatchTelefeGuest
2012La vuelta al mundoCanal 13Host
2012Antes que sea TardeAmérica TVGuest
2013Pura QuímicaESPN+Guest
2013AM, antes del mediodíaTelefeGuest
2013 Fans en VivoFWTVGuest
2014Gracias por venir, gracias por estarTelefeGuest
2015Tu cara me suena (Season 3)Participant
2016Cómo anillo al dedo Canal 13Participant
2017 Fans en VivoFWTVGuest
Pampita OnlineGuest
2019Cortá por LozanoTelefeGuest
Bailando 2019Canal 13Participant
PasapalabraGuest
Almorzando con Mirtha LegrandGuest
2020El muro infernalTelefeParticipant
PasapalabraCanal 13Guest
Pampita OnlineNet TVGuest

Discography

Soundtrack albums

See main article: Chiquititas soundtracks.

Erreway

See main article: Erreway discography.

La Miss Tijuana

Roco

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0173052/ Felipe Colombo